Question

In diving to a depth of 248 m, an elephant seal also moves 296 m due east of his starting point. What is the magnitude of the seal's displacement?

Answer 1

The displacement is 386.16m

Step-by-step explanation:

A seal dives to a depth of 248m. To find displacement, we must calculate the resultant vectors which will give us the displacement

R= sqrt(vector1+vector2)

Since this is a right angle triangle

R= sqrt(248^2 + 296^2)

R= sqrt(149120)

R= 386.16m

Displacement = 386.16m